After Kapil Sibal's 'Congress is devoid of president' remark, party workers protest outside his house

Amid a political crisis in Punjab Congress, senior party leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday (September 29) asserted that they are unaware of who is taking the decisions in the party as there is no president. 

Following this, Sibal came under attacks from several quarters with party workers also protesting outside his house in the national capital. 

Carrying 'Get Well Soon Kapil Sibal' placards and raising slogans against Sibal, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) workers protested outside his Jor Bagh residence, saying they were "hurt" by his remarks.

"The workers went there on their own accord as they felt hurt by Sibal's remarks. They just expressed their disappointment over the remarks," a senior DPCC functionary said on condition of anonymity.

The protesters raised slogans against Sibal asking him to "leave the party".

"In our party, there is no president so we don't know who is taking these decisions. We know and yet we don't know," Sibal had said in a press conference again on Wednesday raising questions on the delay in the election of the party president.

A delegation of 23 members (G-23) of Congress last year wrote a letter to the party's interim President Sonia Gandhi demanding a slew of organisational reforms. "We are not "Jee Huzoor 23". It is very clear. We will keep talking. We will continue to reiterate our demands," Sibal said while expressing resentment over the functioning of the party and said it is ironic that those who were considered to be close to the high command have left them and the others are still standing by.

Meanwhile, Congress leader Anand Sharma on Thursday condemned the attack and protests at Kapil Sibal's residence by the party workers. Sharma urged Sonia Gandhi to take action against the hooligans.

In a series of tweets, Sharma said, "Shocked and disgusted to hear the news of attack and hooliganism at Kapil Sibal's house. This deplorable action brings disrepute to the party and needs to be strongly condemned."

"Congress has a history of upholding freedom of expression. differences of opinion and perception are integral to a democracy. Intolerance and violence is alien to Congress values and culture.

"Those responsible must be identified and disciplined. Urging Congress president Smt Sonia Gandhi to take cognisance and strong action," Sharma added in the tweet.

(With agency inputs)